Paying for UPRCA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,986 ($7,986)
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,457
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$157
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are $7,986 for Puerto Rico residents and $7,986 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,189).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as American University of Puerto Rico and American University of Puerto Rico, tuition & fees of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,623.
The average living cost of the school is $15,457 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UPRCA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are $7,986 for Puerto Rico residents and $7,986 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,973 | $300 |
| 2021 | $5,952 | $300 |
| 2022 | $6,960 | $450 |
| 2023 | $7,536 | $450 |
| 2024 | $7,986 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $15,457 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,161 | $2,453 |
| 2021 | $11,161 | $4,751 |
| 2022 | $11,161 | $4,751 |
| 2023 | $11,161 | $3,953 |
| 2024 | $11,385 | $4,072 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,793 at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3,252 |
| 2021 | $2,793 |
| 2022 | $2,793 |
| 2023 | $2,793 |
| 2024 | $2,793 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is $157 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $175 |
| 2021 | $124 |
| 2022 | $145 |
| 2023 | $157 |
| 2024 | $157 |